Now going under the moniker ‘Dearly,’ Amanda Jones has grown a lot as a writer and musician, and that’s beautifully reflected in her new single, “Get With You Alone.” After a move to Nashville and some time spent growing, Jones is ready to keep pushing forward and build on this new endeavor. Learn more about Dearly in our interview below.

With a long collaborative history and a big move across the country, John and Joe have challenged themselves, grown as writers and musicians, and the result is one of their strongest releases to date in the form of their upcoming single, “Honeyman,” out June 15.

Earlier this month, Super Whatevr wrapped up their first full US tour opening for Movements, Can’t Swim and Gleemer, and before the Portland date last month, I talked to vocalist/guitarist/songwriter Skyler McKee about the band and how much it has evolved in a short period of time.

I talked to Head North at the end of November when they were in Portland on tour with Trophy Eyes, and we caught up on the past few years, and talked about the making of their recent album, The Last Living Man Alive Ever in the History of the World.

Last month, Florida band Woolbright released Busybody Lazybones via Whelmed Records which was followed with an East Coast tour. I got the chance to ask the band some questions about Florida’s music scene, their influences, and that tour, so enjoy getting to know them in our interview below!

Whenever new music lands in my inbox, I always give it at least a quick listen because I never want to let potentially amazing under-the-radar artists slip past me. It was a real treat when Previous Love suggested that I check out their self-titled EP which, to my surprise, was heavily influenced by a lot of my favorite artists.

One of Portland’s newest bands in the alternative scene is the pop-punk influenced group, Waterfronts! Their debut EP is out today, and you can get familiar with the band and their background in my interview with them below, and check out This Means Nothing on their Bandcamp!